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That's Noitamina doing good. Recent shows like Genji and Antique Bakery weren't able to hit these numbers (Nodame Paris Chapter was, though). Then again, the timeslot's popularity does stem from a Umino Chika show, the character design might really play a part here. I also reckon this has the potential to have very satisfying DVD sales, but I'm clearly just taking wild guesses (and being hopeful, too).

The character design isn't the element I like the most in the show, but there's so much more to love. Everything looked fantastic (most particularly the backgrounds, which looked like so much effort was put into them), Hayami Saori was fantastic, the story moved in a direction that did not bore me once. Any of my expectations have been far surpassed.

Wow, hell of an opening. Lets see if they can keep it up what with this being an original work and all.

Anyways yea I watched it, although it's kinda hard to keep up with raw. I'll stick with it if only for the fact that it's real unique. FANTASTIC ART DIRECTION, feels like I am back at home (DC area native) but seriously some silly stuff happened.

Spoiler for first ep wierdness:

OK, there was the odd english+japanese where everyone apparently can understand each other, which makes no real sense. Usually Japanese characters can't handle the english and vice versa, but everything here was just TOO easily understood, it's wierd. Like when Akira was talking to that one black dude, wtf?

Akira is walking downtown DC with like nothing covering his shame like it's San Fran (joking), now naturally I can understand why Kamiyama let that fly storywise but AHHAHAHAHAA jesus I wouldn't want to think of the spectacle and police bruhaha of someone running around buck nekkid downtown. Then there was the suit that just like GAVE him his trousers??!

Secondly, when Akira "confirmed his identity" in the undeground floor to that police woman, um yea, that's pushing it for a show that other wise seems to be trying to go for more realism. Or maybe that is just me.

Sorry if I seem nitpicky, I still like the show but JESUS that stuff threw me off.

Wow, hell of an opening. Lets see if they can keep it up what with this being an original work and all.

Anyways yea I watched it, although it's kinda hard to keep up with raw. I'll stick with it if only for the fact that it's real unique. FANTASTIC ART DIRECTION, feels like I am back at home (DC area native) but seriously some silly stuff happened.

Watch it with the sub, it makes a lot more sense, since Akira is shown to be quite nuts.

OK, there was the odd english+japanese where everyone apparently can understand each other, which makes no real sense. Usually Japanese characters can't handle the english and vice versa, but everything here was just TOO easily understood, it's wierd.

That is directional decision. They show Japanese characters speaking Japanese, but in reality they are speaking English. I think itís done so in order to build up the atmosphere while still allowing Japanese viewers understand whatís going on with their limited English language skills (and reward those that understand both languages.)

Only they were there. Her, the two cops, and him. His assassination objective was her?

Also has it been confirmed or intimated that since he's the 9th out of the 12 Selecao, and the show features 11 episodes with 11 days, that the 12th day is going to be the film and conclusion to the amount of agents?

That is directional decision. They show Japanese characters speaking Japanese, but in reality they are speaking English. I think itís done so in order to build up the atmosphere while still allowing Japanese viewers understand whatís going on with their limited English language skills (and reward those that understand both languages.)

I actually thought it would still have been possible if they were speaking their languages as presented... after all there is that scene where Saki shouts, "What's his room number?" in Engl(r)ish. Like when Akira's talking to the black guy in the apartment, he holds up two fingers, prompting the black guy to hold up three along with his explanation, etc... eh, who knows.

Torrenting the sub right now... raws always come out when I'm awake but darnit subs are always released while I'm sleeping. XD

I actually thought it would still have been possible if they were speaking their languages as presented... after all there is that scene where Saki shouts, "What's his room number?" in Engl(r)ish. Like when Akira's talking to the black guy in the apartment, he holds up two fingers, prompting the black guy to hold up three along with his explanation, etc... eh, who knows.

Ouch. You're right. I really forgot about that Saki's scene. They're talking in the languages as presented, after all. Come to think of it, they did not really talk to anyone else in the episode. (Except that trousers guy, which they omitted the conversations out.) What confuses me is the Taxi at the end, but it's still possible that he's Chinese or Japanese...

Short blog post with pics about Kamiyama Kenji (director) and Umino Chika (character designer, mangaka of Honey & Clover) watching the first episode being aired.

The radio show -- with Hayami Saori (Saki) and Kimura Ryouhei (Akira) -- is now on-line. But either the traffic is too heavy or they're blocking us outside Japan, since I haven't been able to get through in hours.

Reaction to the radio show in the Hayami Saori thread on 2channel is worshipful. She is apparently called "Hayami Onee-san" ("big-sister Hayami") on the show. She is 17 and Kimura is 24. But she is a bit of an ojou-sama.

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I liked this ep so much I did a blog post about it. It's always nice when the show you are most looking forward to turns out this good -- at least through one episode.

I'm not sure how it will actually work in Japan, but from a distance it feels like the missile coincidence might draw attention to the show and be good for sales.

By the way, here is a link to the radio show, which starts Friday in Japan and features the two stars. The file hasn't appeared yet, but will be at the bottom of the page.

Spoiler for Ep.1:

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Originally Posted by hashihime

..."As the naked guy runs off, he first has to hide from some police, then he realizes he needs pants and asks a random businessman for his, which he is given."...

Actually, being D.C., that "businessman" was clearly a Republican Congressman. ...They think Mark Foley and his buddies are still working that side of town. Which is good, because this means that the production team is doing their homework.